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Originally Posted by xepherys
See the problem here? A study can be done to prove or disprove damned near anything. Your best bet is to apply the logic filter. Does it make sense that RF can cause allergic reactions? Potentially. Are there massive amounts of RF/EM everywhere you go in the US, especially in urban areas? Yes, always and in many frequency ranges. What frequency does 802.11 run on? 2.4GHz and 5GHz... already two different frequencies. Do they BOTH cause allerigc reactions?
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/allochrt.pdf
According to this chart, published by the US Dept. of Commerce, the 2.4GHz range is in the Amatuer range and is bordered by cell phones (2.390GHz ~2.480GHz) and also such things as radio translocation devices.
The 5GHz range is also bordered by cellular as well as aeronautical navigation systems and space research/radio astronomy.
So... where's the bitching about other things in these ranges? Cellular is far more prevalent and puts out a stronger signal than a wireless access point. So if that's the case, how can they tell the access point is making things bad, when they should already be totally fucked by the cell phones? |
It's not just cell phones. Virtually all modern devices that are 'cordless' and use RF use the 2.4GHz range. Cordless phones, garage door openers, some types of remote controls, wireless game controllers, bluetooth devices, microwave ovens and so on. 2.4 GHz is an unlicensed frequency band, meaning that anyone can make use of it and it's very popular for all sorts of short-range devices. Wi-fi uses two distinct frequency bands but the 5 GHz band is only used by 802.11a and 802.11n; the more popular and widely used 802.11 b/g standards use the 2.4 range.
If I were responsible for handling this case, I'd tell these people that I'd be willing to make concessions if a reputable third party could prove their condition is real. On the very small chance that it is, they need to be looked after, and if it's really not then they get made fools of. Seems to work out to me.